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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071640013 · 06/05/2007 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

Additional ground support was being installed in an area that was in need of it. Two 8' split set bolts had been installed and more holes being drilled. Small material started ""dribbling"" at the brow so they backed off a safe distance to observe it. After about five minutes the brow & more material fell exposing two 8' swellex bolts that appeard to have been installed at an angle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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